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Bumblebee - Bombus ternarius - female
Copyright © 2005 Beatriz Moisset

Bumblebee - Bombus ternarius - Female
St. Agatha, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
July 27, 2005
It looks very similar to Bombus ternarius, except that the facial hairs are black instead of light colored.
Hymenoptera Anthophila Apidae Bombus representative
Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 4 August, 2005 - 4:27pm
Last updated 27 December, 2018 - 12:15pm

Moved
Moved from Bumble Bees.
… Beatriz Moisset, 3 October, 2006 - 1:35pm

Bombus ternarius
female
… John S. Ascher, 3 October, 2006 - 10:57am

 
Thank you!
Thanks again and again and again. . . You are most helpful.
… Beatriz Moisset, 3 October, 2006 - 1:35pm

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